Question 1

Vocational rehabilitation involves providing the education and training needed to prepare the worker for a new occupation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which jurisdictions was the first to introduce presumptive legislation for firefighters.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nova Scotia 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Ontario 
D)  Saskatchewan 
E)  Alberta 
A)  Nova Scotia 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Ontario 
D)  Saskatchewan 
E)  Alberta B

Question 3

If employers go out of business, the injured employee will not be compensated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Cost allocation means that all employers pay the same amount as all other employers with the same number of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What type of disability exists when an injured employee is not expected to recover fully?

Accepted Answer

A)  Permanent partial disability 
B)  Temporary total disability 
C)  Temporary partial disability 
D)  Permanent total disability 
E)  Limited mobility disability 
A)  Permanent partial disability 
B)  Temporary total disability 
C)  Temporary partial disability 
D)  Permanent total disability 
E)  Limited mobility disability

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an at-fault program. 
B)  Payment to injured employee is decided by the employer. 
C)  Workers who have multiple claims pay higher premiums. 
D)  Younger workers pay higher premiums 
E)  Compensation boards work independently from any political party. 
A)  It is an at-fault program. 
B)  Payment to injured employee is decided by the employer. 
C)  Workers who have multiple claims pay higher premiums. 
D)  Younger workers pay higher premiums 
E)  Compensation boards work independently from any political party.

Question 7

When compared to their peers, which one of the following methods is used to determine the premium rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule rating 
B)  Experience rating 
C)  Manual rating 
D)  Retrospective rating 
E)  Disability rating 
A)  Schedule rating 
B)  Experience rating 
C)  Manual rating 
D)  Retrospective rating 
E)  Disability rating

Question 8

Workers' compensation laws are uniform in each province and territory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One of the first examples of presumptive legislation appeared in Nova Scotia in January 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Experience rating ensures that all employers pay the same premiums.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Stress-related injuries are not covered by workers' compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Workers' compensation applies when an injury can be categorized as arising out of employment or occurring in the course of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the Conference Board of Canada, what portion of the workforce is absent due to illness or injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% to 2% 
B)  2% to 4% 
C)  4% to 8% 
D)  8% to 12% 
E)  12% to 20% 
A)  1% to 2% 
B)  2% to 4% 
C)  4% to 8% 
D)  8% to 12% 
E)  12% to 20%

Question 14

Which of the following may be considered a hazardous or harmful environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  One in which the likelihood of being struck or falling, is great. 
B)  One in which exposure to chemical or physical agents could result in the development of a disease or illness. 
C)  One in which the likelihood of overexertion is great. 
D)  One in which stress-related injuries are possible. 
E)  All the above 
A)  One in which the likelihood of being struck or falling, is great. 
B)  One in which exposure to chemical or physical agents could result in the development of a disease or illness. 
C)  One in which the likelihood of overexertion is great. 
D)  One in which stress-related injuries are possible. 
E)  All the above

Question 15

Which approach to handling permanent partial disability cases would likely provide the best outcome for a recent graduate, who is new to a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss-of-Wage-Earning-Capacity Theory 
B)  Wage-Loss Theory 
C)  Vocational rehabilitation theory 
D)  Whole-Person Theory 
E)  Domino theory 
A)  Loss-of-Wage-Earning-Capacity Theory 
B)  Wage-Loss Theory 
C)  Vocational rehabilitation theory 
D)  Whole-Person Theory 
E)  Domino theory

Question 16

All Canadian workers are covered under the workers' compensation laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following factors have no effect on insurance premiums?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profit/loss of the company 
B)  Types of work performed 
C)  Accident history 
D)  Number of employees 
E)  Participation in accident reduction programs. 
A)  Profit/loss of the company 
B)  Types of work performed 
C)  Accident history 
D)  Number of employees 
E)  Participation in accident reduction programs.

Question 18

Which of the following are objectives of workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Replacement of income 
B)  Medical rehabilitation of the injured employee 
C)  Vocational rehabilitation of the injured employee 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Replacement of income 
B)  Medical rehabilitation of the injured employee 
C)  Vocational rehabilitation of the injured employee 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Workers' compensation programs are funded by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A major portion of our social interaction and our self-image is provided by the workplace and by coworkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Workers Compensation, Disability Management and Return to Work

Vocational rehabilitation involves providing the education and training needed to prepare the worker for a new occupation.

Which jurisdictions was the first to introduce presumptive legislation for firefighters.

If employers go out of business, the injured employee will not be compensated.

Cost allocation means that all employers pay the same amount as all other employers with the same number of workers.

What type of disability exists when an injured employee is not expected to recover fully?

Which of the following is a feature of workers' compensation?

When compared to their peers, which one of the following methods is used to determine the premium rate?

Workers' compensation laws are uniform in each province and territory.

One of the first examples of presumptive legislation appeared in Nova Scotia in January 2000.

Experience rating ensures that all employers pay the same premiums.

Stress-related injuries are not covered by workers' compensation.

Workers' compensation applies when an injury can be categorized as arising out of employment or occurring in the course of employment.

According to the Conference Board of Canada, what portion of the workforce is absent due to illness or injury?

Which of the following may be considered a hazardous or harmful environment?

Which approach to handling permanent partial disability cases would likely provide the best outcome for a recent graduate, who is new to a company?

All Canadian workers are covered under the workers' compensation laws.

Which of the following factors have no effect on insurance premiums?

Which of the following are objectives of workers' compensation?

Workers' compensation programs are funded by the federal government.

A major portion of our social interaction and our self-image is provided by the workplace and by coworkers.

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